Starting in July, QM is implementing a number of changes related to the course review process to improve the rigor of reviews and to provide more services to subscribers. These changes include naming protocols, new …

No matter if you have taught online for 11 years like Dr. Stocker or 11 minutes, we have plenty of resources at your disposal on Faculty eCommons. Check out the Faculty Resources and Innovation sections.

What was your initial reaction when you found out you would be teaching online?

Great. I was very excited to have the opportunity to learn new technology and to reach students that can’t attend a traditional program.

While we hope that all initial reactions are as positive as Dr. Stocker’s, we realize that not everyone has this optimistic of a lookout. For tips on what to avoid when you’re new to online teaching, see the article, 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid During Online Course Design.

What is the biggest obstacle in teaching online?

Getting to know the students can be challenging.

Dr. Stocker rock climbing in Nevada

This is a common challenge for professors, especially as they make the adjustment from communicating face-to-face with students to purely online. Here are a few articles that can help you make this transition as smooth as possible.

We couldn’t agree more, especially since we just spent the month of March highlighting the topic of the globalization of higher education in posts and during the Globalization of Higher Education Conference. See below for articles on the topic.

Starting in July, QM is implementing a number of changes related to the course review process to improve the rigor of reviews and to provide more services to subscribers. These changes include naming protocols, new …

“Those teachers who are students of their own effects are the teachers who are the most influential in raising students’ achievement.”
~John Hattie (2008)
One of the largest influences on student satisfaction and/or success is a faculty …

How Does Group Work Relate to Student-to-Student Engagement and Overall Success of Course Design? Dr. Melissa Kaulbach and James Bryan Smith answer this question during this episode of Ed Tech Du Jour.

Dr. Joohi Lee, Associate Professor, College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Texas at Arlington, was a recipient of AP’s Faculty Research Grant in our 2012 round of proposals for her proposal, …

“Those teachers who are students of their own effects are the teachers who are the most influential in raising students’ achievement.”
~John Hattie (2008)
One of the largest influences on student satisfaction and/or success is a faculty …

“Those teachers who are students of their own effects are the teachers who are the most influential in raising students’ achievement.”
~John Hattie (2008)
One of the largest influences on student satisfaction and/or success is a faculty …

This article was originally written by Academic Partnerships Chairman and CEO, Randy Best, for Inside Higher Ed. Click here for the original post.
As the hype around MOOCs has subsided, a frequently asked question in …

It’s Quality Matters day! Each week, we highlight a Quality Matters standard and review its importance in an online course and how we evaluate this standard.
Today, we are reviewing Quality Matters Standards 1.8
General Standard 1 …

“Those teachers who are students of their own effects are the teachers who are the most influential in raising students’ achievement.”
~John Hattie (2008)
One of the largest influences on student satisfaction and/or success is a faculty …

“Those teachers who are students of their own effects are the teachers who are the most influential in raising students’ achievement.”
~John Hattie (2008)
One of the largest influences on student satisfaction and/or success is a faculty …

Anyone involved in the field of educational technology has probably run across headlines like this: “7 Tools That Will Change Education” or “10 Educational Apps Every Teacher Should Have”. I see them on Twitter almost …

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